Music

Alabama Shakes have made it; indie bloggers love them and MTV plays them. From Athens, Georgia, this band has taken rock n’ roll and soul music to a whole new level. As an individual, I’m beyond alright with the revitalization of soul music and Alabama Shakes has furthered my love for it. It’s bluesy, … Continue reading

I’m a sucker for acoustic music that allows me to relate to the lyrics and messages of heartbreak or new beginnings, and Dan Griffin’s debut solo album, Leave Your Love, has hit all those marks. Griffin, also known from the up and coming band Arkells, has taken his experiences and life stories and put them into an … Continue reading

Hard rock fans can begin to rejoice! All of the original members of Guns N’ Roses willbe attending the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held in Cleveland on April 14th. That means former drummer Steven Adler, former bassist Duff McKagan, former guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, and current vocalist Axl Rose will all appear … Continue reading

Boy Friend, a new project by Sleep Over’s Christa Palazzolo and Sarah Brown presents listeners with gorgeous and lush hazy pop music that puts even the sourest person in a good mood. While I’ve been blogging about more rock-oriented albums, I finally stumbled upon a dream-pop album that doesn’t bore me to pieces, which … Continue reading

The upstairs room at the Smiling Moose on a Tuesday evening is not the most crowded place in the world. People have work and classes, and not many care to come out to see a show. Those who did come to the venue last Tuesday at around 6:30, though, were in for quite a … Continue reading

by Dylan Bahney The members of Anti-Flag raised their middle fingers high on the stage of Mr. Smalls Theatre. None of their arms trembles or shook as they flipped off not the audience members, but rather the oppressive government present in modern society. Lead singer Justin Sane shouted the words to the song “F*** … Continue reading

We’re kicking off the annual nonstop 67 hours of PURE COLLEGE RADIO INSANITY to raise money for charity! This year, we’re lighting a bigger bonfire – each hour is going to have something MANIACALLY GOOFY or otherwise utterly unexpected happen. That’s right. EACH. FREAKING. HOUR. All 67 of them is going to have some type … Continue reading

WPPJ is currently interested in finding people to produce a weekly podcast. We will post your work to the inter-web and even promote the hell out of it. If you are interested in hosting a podcast (a mini episode of a show), please send me your idea for your podcast show, and we will arrange a … Continue reading

WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include … Continue reading

WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include … Continue reading

WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include … Continue reading

WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include … Continue reading

21- Adele `My heart skipped a beat when I found out that the new Adele CD had finally leaked, and because I had tried to avoid listening to any singles that were released (except for Rolling in the Deep), I was able to listen to the whole album on a clean slate. I’ll just tell … Continue reading

As an avid music listener and WPPJ music blogger, I pick up a lot of random CDs, and quite a lot of them sound alike. Decent acoustic guitar, and some guy singing/growling barely audible lyrics about the state of the world, his ex-girlfriend, and his beard. Enter this album. With the title track, The Next … Continue reading

WPPJ Music Director’s Top 10 Albums of the Year NOTABLE MENTIONS: I Learned the Hard Way- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings I think I almost put this as number ten on my list, but it just didn’t quite beat that pick for me. The reason why I loved this album was because … Continue reading

WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that … Continue reading

WARNING: This review may be a little biased, only because it is coming from a person who at one point in his life would ask himself “WWRD” or “What Would Robyn Do?” and then make all his decisions accordingly. So, you’ve been warned. Also, a brief history of Robyn. She started off as this Swedish … Continue reading

Fort Wilson Riot, the Minnesotan duo has created some new ripples in the indie world recently. Opening for the band, Cloud Cult, Jacob Mullis and Amy Hager have perfected the art of the live performance. Walking into their set on Tuesday at Mr. Smalls Theatre set the mood for the entire night, it made the … Continue reading

WPPJ receives thousands of albums each year from record companies. Companies give the station these albums because they want us to play their music in hope that listeners will want to buy the album. The Music Department is responsible for keeping in touch with these companies. They do so by producing weekly playlists that include … Continue reading